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EMC EM-6520-48-16G-R 6520 96x Port 48x 16Gb/s Active SFP+ FC Switch
- Product Type: Fibre Channel SAN Switch
- Model Series: Brocade 6520
- Total Ports: 96 (48 active)
- Active Port Speed: 16Gb/s Fibre Channel
- Port Count Options: 48 active, expandable
- Fabric Capacity: Up to 1.536 Tbps (full configuration)
- Management: Managed
- Features: High Port Density, ISL Trunking, Advanced Fabric Services
- Form Factor: Rack-mountable (2U)
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Product Overview
The EMC EM-6520-48-16G-R is a high-performance Fibre Channel (FC) SAN switch from the Brocade 6520 series. It features 96 ports, with 48 active 16Gb/s Fibre Channel ports and support for up to 48 additional ports through port-on-demand licenses or expansion. This switch is designed for demanding enterprise environments requiring high bandwidth and scalability.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Fibre Channel SAN Switch |
| Model | Brocade 6520 |
| Active Ports | 48 x 16Gb/s Fibre Channel |
| Total Ports | 96 (with expansion options) |
Additional Specifications
| Fabric Capacity | Up to 1.536 Tbps |
| Management | Managed |
| Form Factor | 2U Rack-mountable |
Product Description
The EMC EM-6520-48-16G-R is a powerful and highly scalable Fibre Channel SAN switch based on the Brocade 6520 platform. It is equipped with 48 active 16Gb/s Fibre Channel ports, providing substantial bandwidth for high-performance storage networking. The switch is designed to support up to 96 ports in total, allowing for significant future growth and expansion through port-on-demand licenses or optional expansion blades, making it suitable for the most demanding enterprise data center environments. This switch offers exceptional fabric capacity, reaching up to 1.536 Tbps when fully configured. It supports advanced features such as ISL (Inter-Switch Link) Trunking for aggregated bandwidth and resilience, dynamic path selection, and comprehensive zoning capabilities for security and traffic management. The 16Gb/s port speed ensures low latency and high throughput for critical applications, including large-scale virtualization, high-performance computing, and mission-critical databases. Designed for enterprise-level reliability and performance, the EM-6520-48-16G-R fits into a 2U rack space, offering high port density. It is a managed switch, providing administrators with granular control over the SAN fabric. This switch is an ideal solution for organizations seeking to build a robust, high-performance, and scalable storage network infrastructure that can adapt to evolving business needs.
